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Emerson College’s 2024-25 Essay Prompts
Why This Major Short Response
As you know, the academic programs at Emerson College are focused on communication and the arts. Please tell us what influenced you to select your major. If you‘re undecided about your major, what attracted you to Emerson‘s programs? Please be brief (100-200 words).
Honors Program Essay
We often use metaphors to help us understand our world and persuade others. Write about a metaphor that you think is powerful, and explore its potential to be helpful and/or harmful in your thinking.
Select-A-Prompt Short Response
Please respond, briefly in 100-200 words, to one of the following:
Option 1
Much of the work that students do at Emerson College is a form of storytelling. If you were to write the story of your life until now, what would you title it and why?
Option 2
At its best, how does community benefit the individual, the whole, or both?
